Clara Barton

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• Clara Barton
• Founder of the American Red Cross

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Clara Barton was known as the Angel of the
Battlefield. She worked tirelessly trying to
save the lives of injured Union Soldiers.
Clara Barton 1821-1912 Founder of the American
Red Cross
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May 21, 1881 the American Association of the Red
Cross was founded in Washington, DC
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Jane A. Delano, Superintendent of Army Nurses,
joins the Red Cross, organizing a national
nursing corps and training thousands of nursing
aids.
Jane Delano 1862-1919. Joins the Red Cross in
1909.
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During World War I nursing aids were very busy
making bandages and influenza masks
Red Cross volunteers 1917 1918.
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During World War I everyone gets involved in the
war effort.
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Knitting is not just for the girls. These boys
are knitting socks for the soldiers.
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World War II nursing aids played a vital role on
the home front. Nursing aids were trained by the
Red Cross
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Red Cross volunteer helping collect blood from a
blood donor.
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The Red Cross offers first aid and safety courses
for everyone.
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Christmas Seals became an annual campaign for the
Red Cross, raising millions of dollars between
1907 - 1919
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References

• Images
• http//memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?cdn
• www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm072.htm.
• www.redcross.org/museum
• Clara Barton biography
• www.nps.gov/ant/clara.htm
• Jane Delano image and biography
• http//e-anca.org/bios/Delano.htm